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Zoo

Animal General Care
Priority Outcome: Create a more livable and sustainable city
This program provides for the daily care of the Zoo's animals by planning, purchasing, preparing, and
distributing the animals' daily meals; cleaning and maintaining animal exhibits; daily observation of animals'
behavior and recording in daily logs; managing animal records permits; sharing animal behavior information
with other zoos; and coordinating behavioral enrichment programs for the animals. In addition, staff participate
in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums wildlife conservation programs, conduct research, and use the
information to better manage the captive population.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special

Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (1,292,383) - (1,524,489)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($1,306,383) SAN: $13,000 SOT: $20,000
EX: ($19,000)
Related Costs: ($232,106)
Continuation of Services

13. Behavioral Enrichment Program 128,992 1 196,342
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Animal
Keeper and continue funding and add regular authority for one
Animal Keeper to coordinate and support the Behavioral
Enrichment Program. Funding for the Animal Keeper position is
reimbursed by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association.
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $128,992
Related Costs: $67,350
TOTAL Animal General Care (1,163,391) 1

D 2019-20 Program Budget 9,325,642 108
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special (1,163,391) 1
2020-21 PROGRAM BUDGET 8,162,251 109

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